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[scalpelofmarmora]

[The video opens with Ulaz walking somewhere in his house. Normally he wouldn't do that, but as the camera angle goes behind him, it is obvious that he is not the one holding the camera. Even though it is clearly following Ulaz, the video feed does reveal that there are a few new housemates. A Leafeon is wandering around near the couch with his Eevee and Alolan Vulpix following behind (apparently trying to act as a "mature" as the Eevee evolution) while a Bastiodon napped in one corner.

But as Ulaz reached the door which was already open, he glanced back]

You turned it on?

[Sorry, listeners. There was the sound of a happy Dreepy way to close to the device. A moment later, the faint sound of a Dragapult from somewhere else in the house. The Dreepy sounded curious now]

Yes, thank you, Meze, for turning it on already. [There was a faint hint of sarcasm there. He hadn't been expecting her to turn it on] Give it to me and you can go see Regris.

[He took the device from Meze the Dreepy and she was off! Ulaz just shook his head and headed inside]

I wanted to know if anyone had any advise of remodeling, especially bathrooms. I have had to push up my timeline of making changes to the house.

[He walked through the bathroom to the bathtub where Ozriv the Marill was standing on the rim of the tub looking in and Irkut the Espurr was on a stool also looking in. Irkut looked back at him and squeaked as he came over before looking back in.

Soon everyone else would be able to see too. There was a small dolphin-like Pokemon in the bathtub, playing in the water, but likely would have preferred more. She squeaked happily when Ulaz returned, popping up just a bit so she was closer]

This is Chatzea. She just hatched recently. It is colder outside and I'd like to give her more space to play in the water until I can get a pond build for her and the others. I thought I'd have more time to research, but it is important to start looking now.

[He reached in to give her a pet and Chatzea made a happy sound. Ulaz smiled faintly.

But this was interrupted by a commotion outside the room. Unintentionally, Ulaz moved the device to look at the door when he turned to see what was going on. There were a few Pokemon running around... until something went floating by making a clinking noise]

It's back again?!

[As Ulaz started to get up, he turned off the video feed]

Comments

[scalpelofmarmora]

It seems there are some people who have a type whether intentional or not. I did not intend to have one, but now I have a lot of ghosts.

That's good at least. It has been a while since I had to deal with this weather and I underestimated it, but it is not bad when warmer.

[bent_the_world]

Oh yeah, that happens. I didn't set out to have a bunch of water types, but it's worked out well.

I grew up in the arctic, so I miss it sometimes. But that's why I usually visit Johto in the winter for a week or two.

[scalpelofmarmora]

That is good. And very appropriate for your job.

That's good to visit once in a while. I honestly have not spent much outside space stations for more years than I can count is it is all new to me again. But I will have to visit the beach more often for Chatzea.

[bent_the_world]

Especially since one's a Floatzel!

It is. I did used to live on the mainland - in Ecruteak for a while, and then by Mahogany. I do miss it sometimes, but I don't think I'd want to live anywhere else at this point.

Oh wow, you're from space?

[scalpelofmarmora]

Ah yes, I think that one would be very appropriate.

I see. I am outside of Goldenrod. Far enough that it is not so but close enough that is very convenient but it is rather cold right now.

Yes. I am not human originally. I am from a race known as the Galra. We are significantly different from humans that I was changed to human here.

[bent_the_world]

Goldenrod's a big hub, it's a good place to live nearby to!

Oh wow, that's so cool! Sorry you have to be human here, I've had friends who used to be not-human, too. It sounds like it's a really big adjustment. I was already basically human when I came here.

[scalpelofmarmora]

It is. I like that I am not in the city, but it is still convenient to get things.

It is. I had only met enough humans to count on one hand before I arrived. So I am still learning the limitations that I now have. My Pokemon have helped me so I am glad to have them.

[bent_the_world]

So this must have been a really big adjustment for you! I'm glad your Pokemon have been giving you a hand, that's gotta make it easier.

How are you liking humanity?

[scalpelofmarmora]

It is. I have never had the experience of being human before and I have to.

It is... good, but strange. I was much taller in my world and was both faster and stronger. I had to get used to the fact that I was not as fast I was before.

[bent_the_world]

I do know what that's like! I could do things before, that I can't now as a normal human. It took a lot of getting used to. I'd keep trying to do things and nothing would happen.

[scalpelofmarmora]

I see. Yes, that is very similar; you are used to doing things are normal to you so that when they aren't, it is rather difficult to completely comprehend that you can't.